The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-22

1t there but herselff
Again. he was not rs blind to the STAT
ternly appearance Of the young lady's sane
tum as he chose to seem. On those occa
sions when he had spent raptured hours
within its precincts, the dim light OF the
shaded lamps had hidden much that now
panied and surprised him. Kicking soIled
satin slipper out of his way, he stalked across
| the room TO the niche that contained a
pianette and throwing himself into low
chair beside it, began turning over the
beauty's songs.
Why did she suffer any one else to do
tain her from him SO longt Surely the
page had appraised her that 10 was here and
also that he had not come alone. He could
not believe that she would treat his mother
with studied disrespect yet quarter OF
al hour had elapsed and still there were
| no signs Of Miss Weston coming togrect her
guest Another five minutes had elapsed,
and he was about 10 rise and ring for Miss
| Weston's maid. when he heard the rustic
| OF feminiue attire, the patter OF feminine
! feet and Linda bounced into the room.
| She was quickly follNwed by pretty
country cousin, whom she occasionally
| patronized 10 the extent o. inviting her TO
spend few days at Remington. without
| intending TO make mischief the page had
| played his mistress false. When he put
| his hen in at her dressing room door she
! WAS in stormy debate with her Inilllner,
! who hal sent home an unbcCOming nat,
and demanded higher price for IT than
Miss Weston felt spOsed to give. Be
forr the boy could announce the names OF
tn visitors he was angrlly sent about his
suIincss.
That M. Somebody was waiting TO see
her was all Linda comprehenied, an she
rushed 10 tn conclusion lhlt IT was Il
ceria n willow Thompson, whose Invalid
daughter rca ~ executed the deicath lace
and embroidery It's purchaser dld not
scruplc - pass OF as h'r own. Nor was
there any thing in the appearance OF the
quict.y-dresael h9ure That rose NJ her
entrance TO dlsahu5e the young laIN - tha'
n ton A screen conc 'a,ed Herbert Iorreh3
from view tn VIII .e she All ireS7ed herself
10 ms mother n y'ry different tones OF the
dulcet ones he was nc, toned 10 near
from those cora. lips.
$50 tins IL III, way your daughter treats
her best customer" were the first words
leyclcd al thea~toui, he'd h ARR although
! sent word thlt must have the lace by
yesterday evening at the latest, you have
disaIpo ntcd Ipcl Don't attempt to make
any excuses, never listen to them. People
have no business TO accept work unless
they intend to execute the order well and
punctullly,"
"PorlINp the young person is ill!' IN
terposed Miss Weston's cousin. Am |
right" sh, asked, kindly addressing Mrs
Torrcns is your daughter too III to
Work!'
"NOnsense, Floi" cried Lin Ia, in a more
peremptory fashion than before. "Havent
said already that never accept eXcusesi
If one would list,n to the tales people Of
this dcscrpt on are always eager to tell,
there would be no dealing WIN them AT
all" l#".#..t .#H
'Is not this rather harshf' askei Mrs.
Torrens, II ding room 70 put, In WORD AT
last, and unable to resist espousing the
eau u OF the poor "Ihose VINO WORK Tor
m'ir hvlns airs only 100 anxious 10 earn al
thcy can"
- And YET you nave not Drought nome
my lace! VIII not nave IL at an now IL
Wpuld Do no uso 10 me. nust guy some
suppose anu IL 10 your own iaul'' en-
rey your own iauit' tnat Tue other Is
thrown on your hahus'
son, but, dear Linda demonstrated
her cousin, lit Will be such heavy loss
to person IN Mrs. Ihompson's position =
don't care See In what an awkward
one it places me- had tod MIR. Torrens
should have 1t ready to present to ma
mother, and what reason can | give for
not producing it''
a II you would allow me 10 explain
Mrs Torrens gan, but she was rudoly
stoppcd.
No; want none OF your explanations.
! meant to have given your daughter sew
eral things To do Tor mo, because she IL
cheap but now I'll mud some one WAC is
more dep'hdhpie. 'ooi morning
"Hnve you far TO walk asked Flo, kind
~, as she stepped forward and slipped
shilling into the widows hand. would
you not like TO rest awhile before You go
homci Linda, may not take Mrs. Ihcmp-
Son 10 th1 housckecpers r"omf
But the appeal for permission to procure
some coffee or VINE for the cl lcrly woman,
who was trembling and changing color so
oddly, was only half uttered, and quite I'M
heard by the demOis.lle to whom it was ad-
dressed. In turning round 10 sweep
malahtlcaiiy ifoh the ooudoir, LINDA found
herself tnce To lace with II 'roert Iorrens,
In PITY Tor the confusion that ROBBED her
OF all her ordinary sci, satisfaction,
Herbert behaved as II he had not been
grievd an | dlsSusted auditor OF all that
had puS sell.